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Chapter 18 - Chapter 18 : Becoming A Master

Lucifer took the piece of rock from Sacred's hand. It was green in color, the size of Lucifer pistol and look alike the puzzle piece of one round stone. 

" This is it? " He asked.

" Not what I was expecting, I thought it would be a golden piece of key with immense power " Fenrir asked. 

" This fragment is part of the key. Once the fragments have been reassembled the door shall be open. Lucifer what will you do once you find all fragments " Sacred ask. 

" It simple, find a way to return to my world and kill anyone who stand in my way whether humans demons or even gods "

" I see "

Sacred suddenly did the unexpected and prostrated herself before Lucifer. It shocked both him and Fenrir at the same time. 

" Lord Lucifer, Please allow me to pledge my loyalty to you and serve you as my new master " Sacred stated 

" What?!"

- The Spirit Tree Is a divine existence that grants it's power to a chosen few and now it's pledging it's loyalty toward Lucifer -

Fenrir couldn't believe what was happening before her eyes. 

" I decline, you'll only slow me down and get in my way "Lucifer said. 

" Don't be an idiot Lucifer, Something like this hasn't happened in tens of thousands of years. Think of it will the Spirit Tree on outside we'll have a better chance of finding the key " Fenrir said. 

" Is it that important? "

" Of course it is! " 

After listening to Fenrir's suggestion lucifer pondered on the idea for a while. 

" Fine, I'll accept your loyalty "

" Then please give me a new name " Sacred ask. 

" A new name? "

" Yeah when a non human pledges allegiance to a new master the name becomes engraved on their souls "Fenrir asked.

" I see "

Lucifer thinks about it. 

- Is it similar to a dog tag ? -

" Fine, I'll give you a name. How a blossom, Fenrir told me that you stay green and keeps blooming all year around."

" Blossom "

Blossom smiled at her new name. 

" Thank you my master and as testament to my loyalty and devotion I've prepared this for you "

Blossom holds her hand above her head to him. In her hand is a golden ring with a green gem. Lucifer took the ring and placed it on his left middle finger. 

" All that I have is now yours master " Blossom said with a smile on her face. 

" Okay let's go "

" Just a moment master " Blossom called out as she stood to her feet once again. 

" I'm sorry master but I can't come with you now. I have to first purge my core of the darkness then repair the forest while regaining my strength before I can fully serve you. That ring allows you to communicate with me and also teleport from anywhere across the world to this room within seconds "

" Okay "

" Thank you master, Please take care on your journey "

Blossom bid her master and his companion farewell. Lucifer and Fenrir returned to the outside at the dawn of the day. 

" I guess no time has passed since we went inside the tree "

Fenrir said she then looked at Lucifer who remained silent. Even though his eyes was closed she could see that he was staring at the rising in the east. 

" What are you thinking about ?" She asks.

" That woman, blossom. I don't trust her she's up to something" He said.

" What makes you think that ?"

" It should be obvious. Why would the great spirit tree that gave the holy sword to the hero be willing to kneel down and pledge her loyalty to someone like me " He asks.

" Well it's probably because you saved her and she thought you might be worthy of being her master " Fenrir said.

" If that was the case then she could have given me a gift or a simple thank you would be even more effective but sweating her loyalty unto me and submitting to me as her new master. I don't buy it " Lucifer said.

Fenrir simply look and him and smile.

- For the Spirit Tree to pledge loyalty to him, makes me wonder what he will become in the future. Whatever it is it must be legendary -

Fenrir smiled a little. 

" Let's go, " Lucifer said. 

In the meantime. 

Inside an old arena of the holy city of Nerotopia. The heroes were gathered together to train on their magic and skips. They have chant the incantation to the spell that they've learned and fire off magic of different elements. When it was Amelia's turn everyone stood back and watch her closely.

" Lance of light "

Amelia fired a Lance made of light at her target not only did she hit a perfect pull eye but she completely destroyed her target. 

"Amelia is amazing "

" As expected of the Hero of Light "

One by one she received praises from her classmate. She raised her head high as she walked past them. Suddenly there was an explosion as Hana blasted away his target using fire. 

" Dude you blew away the target to another "

" Hahaha "

Hans smiled arrogantly while receiving praise from his friend. He noticed Amelia was watching her and walked over to her. 

"Hey were you standing there and watching me? " He asked. 

" What makes you so important? "

" Huh? "

Hans was confused by her question and Amelia giggled as she look at him sadistically. 

" If you're still thinking about that one night we spent together and that I have feelings for you then you can just forget it. You're nothing but my pawn "

Amelia turns and walk away leaving Hans angry. 

" Just you wait, I'll make you submit to me " Hans said and walked back to the targets. 

As Amelia walked away she was greeted by a little body holding up a towel and a bottle of water. He had long hair and blue eyes.

" That was impressive lady Amelia "

He said with a smile. 

" Thank you.. Hm ? "

Amelia looked at the boy before her and she smiled. 

" You're a cute one aren't you ? " She asked, the little boy got flustered. 

" Uhm, thank you ma'am "

" Don't worry I won't eat you, what's your name? "

" Ernest "

" Well Ernest thank you, I'll see you around "

" Okay "

Ernest runs off happily and Amelia waved at him goodbye. She smiles sadistically as she licks her lips. 

" I found myself a new toy "

In the meantime. 

After leaving the forest and travelling through the monster infested woods they encourage a ten ferocious looking tigers that growl and look at them with their menacing stare.

" So how do you want to do this Lucifer ?" Fenrir asks.

She cracks the knuckles in her paws and smiles with excitement.

" Do whatever you want ?" Lucifer said.

" Okay, I'll take five and you take the other five. Here I go !" Fenrir shouts.

She dash toward one of the tigers that leaped toward her with it's mouth wide open. Fenrir smiled and she vanished the reappear behind it. She grabbed the tiger by it's tail the started swinging around at at very high speed then threw it away. The speed and momentum for which it was thrown caused the tiger to knock down many trees along it's flight.

" Graaaaaaaah !" another tiger roared as it leap toward Fenrir.

" So you want some of this. Fine take this " Fenrir said.

Her fist became clad in lightning and she punches the tiger. Her fist struck the tigers fist and the impact shattered it's bones from its head all the way down to the tip of its tail.

" Hehe " Fenrir grins.

" This is a waste of time" Lucifer said.

Three tigers attack him from behind and without turning around he takes out his gun. He pointed his gun behind him and shot all three tigers in their forehead. 

" Oh stop pretending like you're not having fun " Fenrir said.

She grab one of the tigers around it's neck and wrestle with it a little.Suddenly there was an explosion then the tigers marrow exploded covering fenrir with it's blood.

" Hey, what the hell Lucifer that was my prey ?!" Fenrir exclaimed.

" We don't have time to be playing cat and wolf. It's getting late, we should find somewhere to rest and begin our journey tomorrow " He said.

" Fun isn't really apart of your dictionary is it ?" Fenrir asks with sarcasm "

Later that night.

Under the moonlight Lucifer sits on a tree branch gently stroking the feather of one of his crows. The wind blew cold and Fenrir sneezed as she rolled over under a blanket. 

- Darkness, the elements that consume everything in its path and spread across the universe. I have the affinity for darkness -

Lucifer releases his crow and watches it take off into the sky. 

" I wonder how far I will be able to reach with mine "Lucifer asked himself.

He suddenly sensed something and pulled the trigger at a tree. 

" W-what's going on "

Fenrir quickly wakes up by the gunshot and notices that Lucifer went into the forest chasing someone.